Add 56/30 and 70/5
1st number: 1 26/30, 2nd number: 14 0/5
56/30 + 70/5 is 238/15.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 30 and 5 is 30
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 30 - For the 1st fraction, since 30 × 1 = 30,
56/30 = 56 × 1/30 × 1 = 56/30 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 5 × 6 = 30,
70/5 = 70 × 6/5 × 6 = 420/30 - Add the two like fractions:
56/30 + 420/30 = 56 + 420/30 = 476/30 - 476/30 simplified gives 238/15
- So, 56/30 + 70/5 = 238/15
In mixed form: 1513/15
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